Hybrid Senior Data Engineer, Python

at Caterpillar Inc.

• Job title: Senior Data Engineer, Python
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $110,520 - $179,640 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Jenkins, Python, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team, developing Python data pipelines supporting Digital AI programs for Caterpillar Inc. Working with advanced analytics, AI technologies, and building sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Developing Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications, especially supporting Digital AI programs.
• Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision.
• Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution.
• Support the development of programs leveraging AI and related cutting-edge technologies.
• Interpreting design requirements for engineering implementation.
• Building and deploying CICD pipelines.
• Implementing source to target mapping as pipeline code.
• Responsibility for Unit and Integration testing.
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team.

Requirements

• 8+ years or more of software development experience and solid working knowledge of OOP principles.
• 6+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Python.
• Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams.
• Proficient in leveraging Github copilot for work efficiency.
• Exceptional communication skills with experience working on a cross functional team.
• Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure Devops etc.
• Experience with AWS components such as Lambda, Dynamo, Fargate, S3, Sagemaker, IAM and RDS.
• Experience working with Snowflake and able to write efficient SQL queries.
• Knowledge and experience with AI technologies such as LLM, RAG, LangChain frameworks, etc is a plus.
• Technical writing skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement